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break_v in_o upon_o thou_o do_v as_o the_o ravish_a virgin_n be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o law_n cry_v out_o to_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guilty_a 22.27_o deut._n 22.27_o christian_n this_o caution_n be_v of_o a_o special_a concern_v to_o you_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 4.14_o jerem._n 4.14_o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o resolve_v the_o text_n into_o its_o integral_n and_o it_o will_v afford_v you_o some_o such_o observables_n 1._o thought_n will_v defile_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n wash_v thy_o heart_n 2._o this_o defilement_n will_v damn_v the_o soul_n wash_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v 3._o the_o reason_n be_v imply_v they_o be_v wickedness_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n 4._o all_o this_o evil_n be_v even_o in_o vain_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o in_o vile_a thought_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n etc._n etc._n 5._o therefore_o 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so_o the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v a_o delectable_a thing_n to_o we_o a_o nest_n of_o sweetness_n the_o delight_n of_o our_o eye_n the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o day_n wherein_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n do_v concentre_v all_o our_o fresh_a spring_n must_v be_v in_o it_o and_o this_o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v most_o significant_o oppose_v unto_o the_o pleasure_n forbid_v before_o in_o this_o same_o verse_n if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n q.d._n must_v we_o be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n no_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n of_o jehovah_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v the_o want_n of_o pleasure_n neither_o shall_v thou_o need_v to_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o world_n for_o delight_n the_o sabbath_n itself_o will_v be_v incomparable_o more_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a to_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o sensual_a and_o luscious_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o this_o whole_a sublunary_a world_n can_v afford_v make_v the_o sabbath_n thy_o delight_n and_o thou_o shall_v need_v to_o knock_v at_o no_o other_o door_n for_o pleasurable_a entertainment_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o call_v my_o sabbath_n thy_o delight_n he_o will_v make_v his_o day_n unto_o thou_o a_o spring_n of_o sweetness_n that_o shall_v always_o be_v flow_v out_o to_o eternal_a life_n a_o day_n well_o spend_v with_o god_n will_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n qu._n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v make_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n or_o when_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o call_v it_o so_o or_o make_v it_o so_o 1._o we_o then_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n delight_n rule_n or_o sign_n of_o make_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n when_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n see_v how_o holy_a david_n do_v solace_v his_o soul_n in_o the_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n when_o his_o banishment_n from_o the_o ordinance_n do_v approach_v 43.4_o psal_n 43.4_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n heb._n the_o gladness_n of_o my_o joy_n 2._o our_o early_a stir_v up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o bid_v the_o sabbath_n welcome_a to_o our_o heart_n and_o habitation_n 63.1_o psal_n 63.1_o so_o the_o holy_a prophet_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o the_o earliness_n of_o his_o devotion_n show_v the_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v in_o they_o true_o the_o great_a indulgence_n that_o most_o christian_n allow_v themselves_o in_o their_o bed_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o infallible_a argument_n how_o little_a delight_n they_o take_v in_o god_n day_n or_o in_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o 3._o then_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n when_o we_o be_v universal_o careful_a to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o day_n both_o public_a private_a and_o secret_a and_o be_v solicitous_a so_o to_o methodize_v and_o time_n they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o justle_v out_o or_o interfere_v with_o one_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v so_o early_o in_o our_o closet-devotion_n that_o the_o closet_n may_v not_o exclude_v or_o straighten_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o family_n and_o so_o to_o perform_v the_o domestic_a duty_n that_o they_o may_v not_o trespass_v upon_o our_o attendance_n on_o the_o more_o solemn_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o universal_a respect_n to_o all_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o sabbath_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n 119.6_o psal_n 119.6_o as_o david_n evidence_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 4._o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o or_o impatient_a of_o any_o diversion_n from_o or_o disturbance_n in_o any_o duty_n or_o service_n of_o the_o day_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o diversion_n argue_v little_a love_n to_o or_o delight_n in_o the_o sabbath_n i_o esteem_v say_v job_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n 23.12_o job_n 23.12_o heb._n appoint_a food_n 5._o and_o last_o then_o we_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n when_o the_o bare_a have_v of_o a_o sabbath_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o will_v not_o satisfy_v we_o ult_n psal_n 16._o ult_n delight_n spring_v principal_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n this_o delight_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o delight_n of_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v a_o delight_n of_o dispensation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o that_o that_o be_v our_o work_n this_o be_v god_n work_n when_o a_o gracious_a heart_n set_v itself_o to_o delight_v in_o a_o sabbath_n and_o in_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o then_o often_o god_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o fill_v the_o ordinance_n and_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n with_o his_o own_o presence_n his_o convince_v presence_n enlighten_v presence_n convert_v presence_n quicken_a presence_n strengthen_v presence_n comfort_v presence_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v satisfy_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n sensible_a of_o god_n presence_n in_o some_o of_o these_o bless_a respect_n or_o other_o then_o do_v it_o real_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n 63.1_o psal_n 63.1_o thus_o do_v the_o holy_a psalmist_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o why_o what_o will_v he_o have_v it_o follow_v v._o 2._o to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n only_o but_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o david_n soul_n thirst_v after_o this_o be_v to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o duty_n we_o must_v call_v the_o sabbath_n the_o holy_a of_o jehovah_n sanctum_fw-la domini_fw-la jehovah_n lichdosh_o jehovah_n this_o title_n be_v very_o significant_a we_o must_v not_o only_o count_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a but_o the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o title_n ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n 3.14_o act_n 2.27_o &_o 3.14_o
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with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n such_o extraordinary_a impulse_n and_o ravishment_n be_v not_o every_o christian_n attainment_n and_o must_v not_o be_v imitate_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o body_n the_o spirit_n may_v be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a but_o certain_o every_o christian_n that_o have_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o abate_v himself_o somewhat_o of_o his_o wont_a indulgence_n on_o that_o morning_n which_o be_v his_o redeemer_n birthday_n that_o he_o may_v have_v time_n to_o get_v on_o his_o wedding_n garment_n by_o meditation_n 2.7_o psal_n 2.7_o read_v and_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o who_o his_o soul_n love_v in_o the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v he_o home_o with_o he_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v he_o
3._o cant._n 3._o this_o be_v to_o call_v the_o day_n honourable_a three_o then_o we_o call_v it_o honourable_a when_o we_o have_v a_o precious_a esteem_n of_o every_o moment_n of_o sabbath-time_n and_o jealous_a lest_o any_o drop_n of_o it_o shall_v run_v waste_n even_o the_o file_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o dust_n of_o diamond_n be_v precious_a no_o man_n can_v call_v the_o sabbath_n glorious_a that_o set_v light_a by_o a_o hour_n or_o minute_n or_o moment_n of_o so_o divine_a a_o creation_n time_n be_v a_o ring_n of_o gold_n but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o rich_a sparkle_a diamond_n in_o it_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o but_o a_o lap_n of_o saul_n royal_a coat_n so_o shall_v we_o for_o profane_v or_o unprofitable_o waste_v any_o part_n of_o christ_n day_n it_o be_v like_o his_o seamless_a coat_n and_o can_v be_v divide_v without_o sacrilege_n four_o the_o day_n be_v honourable_a when_o we_o have_v a_o singular_a esteem_n of_o all_o the_o institution_n and_o 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